During your stay at our fishing village, view our DVD video which eloquently takes you back to a simpler time of the boom years of the Raleigh fishery. [Read More]Posted: Aug 25, 2010 2:09 pm NFLD

Museum of Raleigh History

In 2003, our team restored a 2-room Anglican School (built in the 1960's to a historical museum and local community center. [Read More]Posted: Aug 25, 2010 2:07 pm NFLD

Restored Wharf Project

Back in the early 1900ís, the Raleigh harbour shores were lined with wharves, stages and fish flakes. The harbour was always full of fishing boats - all in pursuit of the cod fishery. We've restored the wharves and the stages to their natural state. [Read More]Posted: Aug 23, 2010 1:16 am NFLD

Moose Population Explosion

Starting in late Spring, local residents enjoy sunset drives to view the spectacular moose population along the scenic road towards Raleigh (Route 437).. It is very common to view 50 or more moose during this 20 minute ride.. Tourists are advised to drive slowly and always keep your "moose eyes" open..Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:36 pm NFLD

Traditional Mat Hooking

Traditional hooked mats were made using frames, brin and old silk stocking. But these days, old clothes, mainly t-shirts (torn into strips) and yarn are used to create these mats. These mats and rugs were made in all different sizes and would usually depict scenery, wildlife, dog teams, old fishing stages or any pattern that reflected the lifestyle of the era.

This is a skill that has practically been lost in recent years. In 2005 the RHC Inc. partnered with The College of the North Atlantic and the Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador to offer a "Traditional Mat Hooking" program. An instructor (who received these skills from her mother) was hired and twelve students were trained. We now have resource people in the area who have learned the art of traditional mat hooking. These mats are available for resale through us or other craft outlets in the area.

Raleigh Youth Centre

The youth centre was officially opened in July 2004. The main focus of our youth centre is to serve as a place where our youth can learn the skill of our forefathers, such as knitting, rug hooking, producing traditional crafts, fishing, farming and preservation of our rich ecological reserves. Additionally, the centre offers our youth a place where they can socialize, play games, etc.

Restored Wharves and Stages

Back in the early 1900’s, the shores of Raleigh harbour were lined with wharfs, stages, fish flakes and the harbour was always full of fishing boats, all in pursuit of the cod fishery. Now all that remains in the community is one fishing premises and the RHC Inc. has secured these properties from their owners. The wharfs and the stages have been restored to their natural state.

Fishing Rooms

Fishing crews, or trap crews, as they were called, consisted of a skipper, usually the head of the household, other family members, and one or two sharemen. These sharemen were usually from other small communities and would walk to Raleigh in the spring of the year to look for a fishing berth. At the end of the fishing season, the sharemen would receive a share of the profits for the summer, rather then set wages. Each fishing enterprise would have its own bunkhouses and a cookhouse built to house these sharemen during the fishing season. These buildings were known as Rooms. Raleigh Historical Corporation has constructed replicas of these bunkhouses to be used to showcase the history of Raleigh and to be used in our Adventure/Tourism program. In undertaking this project, special attention was shown to utilize local materials to ensure that all reconstruction appropriately reflects archaeological accuracy.

Fishing Boats

The Raleigh Historical Corporation has secured a traditional trap skiff or motorboat that was used to pursue the trap fishery in the early 1900’s. This boat has been in storage and well maintained since the cod moratorium in 1992. It is now ready to sail and take visitors to our traditional fishing grounds. A Rodney or a Punt has been built by local boat builders. This is a smaller boat that was usually about 10 feet long and was used with oars or was towed by the trap skiff to the fishing grounds to assist with the hauling of the cod trap. Visit our boat building shed, chat with our boat builders and experience the art of traditional boat building.

Cod Traps

During the summer, when cod appeared in schools, fishermen used cod traps to catch the fish. This was a type of fixed gear that was boxed shape with a length of net stretching from shore to the entrance through which cod entered and were trapped. Experience first hand, how these traps were made and partake in the setting and mending of these traps.

View a reenactment by local fishermen of the all important Fishing Berth Draw, as it used to play out each year in fishing communities all over the island. [Watch video]..Posted: Aug 30, 2010 8:54 pm NFLD

In earlier times, traditional hooked mats were made using frames, brin & old silk stocking. This is a skill that has practically been lost in recent years. These days, old clothes (mainly t-shirts torn into strips) & yarn are used to recreate these time pieces. [Read More]Posted: Aug 25, 2010 2:12 pm NFLD

Community Knitters

In the early days, our ancestors relied solely on providing and making their own clothes. Beautiful socks and mitts (locally handmade from home spun wool) can be purchased from our museum.Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:41 pm NFLD